Catherine Fisher named young people's laureate

A writer from Newport, Catherine Fisher, has been named Wales' first Young People's Laureate.

Literature Wales said the Young People's Laureate post is the first of its kind in the UK and aims to inspire young people in Wales to become involved with reading and creative writing.

Comicmaker!

There are loads of really great websites which help you make your own comics. If you like Doctor Who, try http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/comicmaker/

This site allows you to look at comics, design your own and includes hints and tips for storytelling from Dr Who writer, Russell T Davies.

Keep up with the news!

First News is a weekly national newspaper aimed at children aged 7-14 and is now available in the Learning Resource Centre. It is published every Friday and delivers all the important stories in an easy to understand format. Why not call in and catch up with what's happening in the world?

Black History Month (BHM)is held every October in Britain, and February in USA and Canada.

The aims are to:

Promote knowledge of Black History , Cultural and Heritage
Provide information on positive Black contributions to British Society
Heighten awareness of cultural heritage.
To find out more go to

http://www.black-history-month.co.uk/